Lead Physiologist Cardiac Rhythm Management (Device Implants )

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Lead Physiologist Cardiac Rhythm Management (Device Implants). This Band 8a role requires extensive CRM expertise, leadership, and staff development across a large cardiac diagnostics and implant service.

The post holder will lead the CRM implant service, manage and develop staff, and oversee training and CPD within the department while delivering high-quality patient care in a specialist hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Qualified cardiac physiologist with CRM expertise
• Experience leading and developing staff
• Evidence of CPD and continued professional development

Responsibilities

• Lead the cardiac science component of the CRM implant service
• Develop and improve the CRM service
• Provide line management and supervise staff
• Lead and support training within the department
• Perform a full range of cardiac diagnostic investigations
• Demonstrate competency in CRM including implant services
• Deliver training for colleagues and trainees
• Maintain CPD of staff and service
• Demonstrate strong leadership and people-management skills

Skills

Cardiac physiology

CRM knowledge

Line management

Staff development

Training & education

CPD

Leadership

Education

BSc Clinical Physiology

AHCS registration

ONC/BTEC MPPM or Equivalent

ILS/ALS

Job description

Main area Cardiology Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon to Friday) Job ref 410-MED-8271568

Employer Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Town Liverpool Salary £57,528 - £64,750 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/09/2026 23:59

Lead Physiologist Cardiac Rhythm Management (Device Implants )

NHS AfC: Band 8a

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision'to bethe best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine including adult cystic fibrosis and diagnostic imaging, both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Heart and lung disease continue to be amongst the biggest killers in the UK and the communities we serve are marked by increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, higher levels of heart failure, hypertension, coronary artery disease and an ageing population.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering thebest carefor our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and facilitated by technology. New and upgraded clinical areas are designed with patients and families fully involved to deliver their needs.

As part of our long term plan, we aim to form strong clinical and organisational relationships where possible. There is clear evidence that partnerships improve patient care and enhance quality and we aim to collaborate with a range of other providers and professionals with the aimto extending access and improve quality.

Our vision is underpinned by five strategic goals:

• Quality:to deliver the highest quality, safest and best experience for patients and their families by providing reliable care
• Service and Innovation:to develop our service portfolio for patients by developing innovative models of care
• Value:to maintain financial viability, enhance service delivery and develop new models of care to improve the health of our patients and safely reduce costs
• Workforce:to be the best NHS Employer by 2019 by attracting and retaining the best staff to deliver excellent patient care
• Stakeholders:to develop productive relationships with key stakeholders in order to enhance our profile and reputation.

Our Mission

“Excellent, Compassionate and Safe care for every patient, every day”

Job overview

The ideal candidate will be a motivated cardiac physiologist with advanced CRM knowledge, strong clinical skills, experience managing and developing staff, and a commitment to service improvement and professional education.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the cardiac science component of the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) implant service.
• Support the development and improvement of the CRM service.
• Provide line management and supervision of staff.
• Lead and support training and education within the department.
• Perform a full range of cardiac diagnostic investigations.
• Qualified and experienced Cardiac Physiologist.
• Proven expertise in Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM), including implant services.
• Competence in performing a full range of cardiac diagnostic tests.
• Ability to deliver, facilitate, and support training for colleagues and trainees.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with the lead physiologist for Cath Lab to ensure the device implant service is efficiently integrated within the Cath labs.

The post holder will become competent in physiologist led reveal LINQ implantation

To manage the operation and staff of a designated area within the Cardiac Diagnostic Department.

To assist the departmental Manager in designated management aspects of the department plus deputise in their absence.

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring continued service delivery of this specialism with adherence to national, international, and local best practice.

Responsible for identifying, advising, and introducing service developments and implementing changes to practice in the field based on best practice guidelines

Working for our organisation

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See full job description attached

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring continued service delivery of this specialism with adherence to national, international, and local best practice.

Responsible for identifying, advising, and introducing service developments and implementing changes to practice in the field based on best practice guidelines

The post holder, along with the Lead Physiologist for CRM follow up, will be responsible for devising and implementing training plans in this field, ensuring all Cardiac Physiology staff involved in the service are competent to practice independently. They will also be responsible for the ongoing continuing professional development (CPD) of competent staff through education, peer review and staff appraisal.

Person specification

Qualifications

• ONC BTEC MPPM or Equivalent
• HNC HTEC MPPM or Equivalent
• BSc Clinical Physiology
• AHCS registration
• ILS/ALS

Knowledge and experience

• Proven experience and competencies in all areas of cardiac physiology
• Evidence of substantial experience working at Band 7 level
• Management training/experience in recruitment, disciplinary procedures, sickness absence etc……
• Evidence of project management, service development and service delivery
• Evidence of participation in research projects
• Evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff groups

Skills and abilities

• Demonstrate the ability to work in highly demanding environment.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Excellent team working skills
• Ability to organise work rotas

Values

• Dynamic
• Team Worker
• Leader
• Flexibility

All applicants will be contacted and informed by email whether they were successfully shortlisted for interview.

As part of you pre-employment checks we will be required to obtain satisfactory references. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent employer. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address.

Employers are expected to implement the Care Certificate for all applicable new starters from April 2015. The Care Certificate aims to equip health and social care support workers with the knowledge and skills which they need to provide safe, compassionate care. We expect all new starters in clinical, patient facing posts (bands 1-4) to complete all 15 standards of the Care Certificate, within their first 6 months with the Trust.

Flexible Working applications will be considered in line the Trusts flexible working policies.

The Trust is a no-smoking site.

Please note UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 and 3 posts. Guidelines state that many other posts are also not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine whether you would be eligible for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.

If you are a Skilled Worker/ Health and Care visa applicant and you are coming to work in an occupation defined by the relevant Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code, you will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from any country you have lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, this is also applicable for your adult dependants.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.